Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-02-03
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Already the question as to who
shall succeed James F. Wilson in
the Uni,ed States Senate is being
quite generally discussed. 1t is OF
interest at this time because the leg
islature to be elected this fall will be
called upon to make the selection,
and if a public preference is expressed
legislators may act in the full light
of the wishes of their constituents
There is no well defined or clearly
stated opposition to the present SEN
ator, but the tone of press comment
is not entirely in his favor. While
not offering any reason why he
should not succeed himself, few
papers are expressing a desire to see
the state represented by soldier.
THE REPUBLICAN is always insym-
pathy with any movement that
tayors the veterans, and IN circum-
stances where conditions are equal,
1t would without reserve give pref
erence to one who had sacrificed the
comforts OF civil life to do service in
defense of the nation. But the dis
placement of Senator Wilson at the
close of his first term, without further
pretense, would do injustice to one
who has represented the state faith
fully and with signal ability. His
course has not met with adverse
criticism or even censure by his
party, and the shafts of the enemy
have fallen spent and harmless about
his official actions. He is insuscept-
ible of the corrupting influences that
beset the path of one set in high
places, though this is virtue which
we hope and confidently trust the
great majority of the nations solons
possess. The agricultural classes
could not name one better calculated
or better prepared by experience and
education to represent and guard
their vast interests, while his loyalty
to the soldier and his cause is above
question. Senator Wilson has writ
ten private letter to an 1owan in
which he expresses his opinion on
the matter, and which is loyal, pa
triotic and submissive to the will of
the people. In the presentation OF
the case it is conservative and can
did to an extent highly compliment.
airy to the senator, and Of itself
recommends him to consideration
and favor of the people OF Iowa:
"Of course it would be pleasant to me to
have an Endorsement by the people OF our
State by reelection 10 the Senate, If il
should come in that orderly, hearty meth.
cd that would seem to indicate that it was
really an Endorsement of my general course
i hope, whatever is done, one purpose will
be kept in view by all parties, whether for
or against me, and that is that the interes,
OF the republican party is greater Il an that
OF any individual member of it. So shall
be careful not TO project anything into the
canvss that will tend to disturb the har.
mony Of the different sections of the party
in the different quarters of the state
would much rather step down and out
than have conditions induced that would
tend to disrupt the organization or bring
about Its defeat. Political parties are the
instrumentalities for the promotion of pub
lie interests; believe the republican party
is the most effective instrument, of thai
kind now in existence; therefore | prefer
its existence to that Of myself or any othei
individual, should the contest come to thai
point"
Iowa has never failed to recog
nize the claims of war veterans OF
to favor them when opportunity
afforded. Many of the state offices
are now filled by this class, whils
three-fourths of the representative,
in the national House wear the hon
ored badge. There has as yet beer
no request from the Grand Arm,
for a seat in the upper House, o
from them no expression of dissatis
faction with the services of Senato
Wilson.
If personal strife and party ranco
are buried and all factions OF tht
party enter into the campaign stall
wart 10 the belief that 'spolitical par
ties arc tie instrumentalities for the
promotion Of public interests" there
wslI BE no material opposition to the
reelection 81 lanes r. Wilson.